Margaret Catharine Rodgers
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Margaret Catharine Rodgers (born 1964) is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Pensacola, Florida
, Rodgers received a B.A.
from the University of West Florida
in 1989 and a J.D.
from California Western School of Law
in 1992. She was in the United States Army
from 1985 to 1987. She was a law clerk
, Hon. Lacey A. Collier, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida from 1992 to 1994. She was in private practice in Pensacola, Florida
from 1999 to 2002. She was a General counsel, West Florida Medical Center, Pensacola, Florida from 1998 to 1999.
Rodgers was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
. Rodgers was nominated by President George W. Bush
on July 14, 2003, to a seat vacated by Lacey A. Collier
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 20, 2003, and received her commission on November 21, 2003.
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District for the Northern District of Florida, 2002–2003
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, Rodgers received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of West Florida
University of West Florida
The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
in 1989 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from California Western School of Law
California Western School of Law
California Western School of Law, founded in 1924, is a private, non-profit law school located in San Diego, California. It is popularly known as California Western or Cal Western and formerly California Western University. The school was approved by the American Bar Association in 1962 and became...
in 1992. She was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1985 to 1987. She was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Lacey A. Collier, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida from 1992 to 1994. She was in private practice in Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
from 1999 to 2002. She was a General counsel, West Florida Medical Center, Pensacola, Florida from 1998 to 1999.
Rodgers was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the northern part of the state of Florida....
. Rodgers was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on July 14, 2003, to a seat vacated by Lacey A. Collier
Lacey A. Collier
Lacey A. Collier is an American lawyer and judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.Collier was born in Demopolis, Alabama. He entered the United States Navy at age 20, serving from 1955 to 1975...
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 20, 2003, and received her commission on November 21, 2003.
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District for the Northern District of Florida, 2002–2003